Nissan reported a 114.5 billion yen ($1 billion) profit for the April-June quarter as its sales and profitability improved, especially in the U.S. market. The Japanese automaker says it expects to …
In rare wildlife encounter, whale watchers spot two white killer whales off Japan
Whale watchers in Japan were recently treated to a rare wildlife encounter when they saw, not one, but two white orcas swimming side by side. The pair and their pod were spotted by a group on a …
Olympics Latest: Arai wins Japan’s 6th judo gold in Tokyo
Chizuru Arai has won Japan’s sixth gold medal in judo at the Tokyo Olympics, beating Austria’s Michaela Polleres in the final of the women’s 70-kilogram middleweight division. Arai reached her first …
Fukushima laments ‘unfortunate’ lack of fans for Japan’s Olympic baseball game
After a 13-year hiatus, baseball is returning to the Olympics — although no fans will be there to witness it.
Tropical storm dumps rain on northern Japan, spares Olympics
A tropical storm dumped rain in parts of northern Japan on Wednesday after moving away from the Tokyo region and relieving the Olympic host city of a feared disruption to the games. In Sendai, some …
Weightlifter who vanished in Japan after failed Olympics bid detained in Uganda
A Ugandan weightlifter who vanished in Japan after he failed in his bid to compete in the Tokyo Olympics was arrested upon returning home Friday and has been detained without charges ever since. The …
Tokyo Olympics: Japan stage late comeback to beat Dominican Republic in baseball opener
Japan stage thrilling final-inning comeback to beat the Dominican Republic 4-3 in the Olympic baseball opener.
Judo-Arai wins women’s -70 kg gold to keep Japan’s medal rush going
Japan’s double world champion judoka Chizuru Arai won the gold medal in the women’s -70 kg category on Wednesday, beating Michaela Polleres of Austria in a gruelling final and earning the host nation …
Japan’s Top of the Medal Table. Surprising Stocks Are Golden Too
With Japan’s Olympic team outperforming all expectations at the Tokyo Games so far, some unlikely stocks in the host nation are seeing the benefits.In an Asian stock market pummeled by a Chinese …
Japan’s Top of the Medal Table. Surprising Stocks Are Golden Too
With Japan’s Olympic team outperforming all expectations at the Tokyo Games so far, some unlikely stocks in the host nation are seeing the benefits.In an Asian stock market pummeled by a Chinese …